Alerts

Division of Family Assistance Certification Units to Close on Nov. 30 for Training Session.

Source Staff - November 30, 2023

Doth districts will be temporarily closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, to accommodate professional development staff meetings and training..

Department of Justice — Paternity and Child Support Division Reopens on St. Croix

Source Staff - November 30, 2023

The facility closed late afternoon on Tuesday due to a WAPA water outage.

WAPA Schedules Electrical Service Interruption for December 1.

Source Staff - November 29, 2023

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) informs customers and community members on St. Thomas of a scheduled electrical service interruption to occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. During this time, 552 customers on a portion of Feeder 9C in the Bovoni/Nadir area will...

Acceptance for Vendor Applications for St. Croix’s 2024 Festival Parades

By Source staff - November 20, 2023

Vendor applications for the children and adults Festival parades will be accepted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the Records Bureau at the Wilbur Francis Command Police Station (Rainbow Operations Building) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., St. Croix District...

Virgin Islands Port Authority to Begin Reconstruction of Ann E. Abramson Facility Pier on Nov 27.

Source Staff - November 15, 2023

During the construction period, there may be some inconvenience to the community such as noise and facility access.

Temporary Closure of STX Office of the Tax Collector

By Source staff - November 13, 2023

Effective Monday, the St. Croix Office of the Tax Collector and cashier services located at the Leroy A. Quinn Finance Building (V.I. Department of Finance), 4008 Estate Diamond, Sunny Isle, will be temporarily closed until further notice, according to Lt. Gov. Roach. The closure is due to a strong odor...

VIPD: Permits Required for Parades, Marches and Rallies

By Source staff - October 31, 2023

Any groups or organizations planning to hold parades, marches, or rallies will be required to secure an approved permit from the department, the V.I. Police Department reminded the community in a press release Tuesday. For more information, please call the Chief’s Office at (340)774-2211 on St. Thomas or (340)778-2211 on...

Ricardo Richards Elementary Dismissing Students Early Due to ‘Gaseous Odor’

By Source staff - October 31, 2023

Effective immediately, students of the Ricardo Richards Elementary School on St. Croix will be dismissed early due to a gaseous odor in the area, the V.I. Education Department announced just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Department of Planning and Natural Resources Office to Close for Three Days.

Source Staff - October 31, 2023

The office will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 2, to address maintenance issues, cleaning and disinfection.

VIPD Implements Changes in the Firearms and Records Bureaus

By Source staff - October 30, 2023

Changes will be implemented in the Firearms and Records Bureaus effective Monday, the V.I. Police Department reported. The Records Bureau on St. John will be open to the public on Mondays and Fridays only between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Reports can also be obtained at the St. Thomas...

WAPA: Christiansted Powerline Repairs in Progress

By Source staff - October 25, 2023

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority would like to advise the St. Croix community that yesterday, one of its contractors inadvertently severed a powerline in the downtown Christiansted area, resulting in the loss of power to some of WAPA's customers. VIWMA is working with WAPA and several contractors to restore...

DPW: Inoperable Traffic Lights on STT

By Source staff - October 24, 2023

The Public Works Department announced a traffic light outage at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Rue De Carnage (near the Altona Banco Popular). Motorists are asked to traverse the area with extreme caution and utilize the rules of a four-way stop, which goes into play when traffic lights at...

Power Restored Across St. Croix, WAPA Announces

By Source staff - October 19, 2023

WAPA restored all power as of 9 a.m. Thursday after a major electrical service interruption at the Estate Richmond Power Plant hit all customers in the St. Croix district following the loss of generation capacity around 8 a.m., the V.I. Water and Power Authority announced.

No Green Waste At Bovoni Landfill

By Source staff - October 18, 2023

No green waste will be accepted at the Bovoni Landfill until further notice, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority announced Wednesday. The disposal of green waste is prohibited at the VIWMA bin sites. Green waste includes hedge trimmings, branches, tree trunks no larger than four feet, leaves, plants, and grass...

Road Work On Emile Francis Memorial Drive

By Source staff - October 16, 2023

Work on the Emile Francis Memorial Drive is scheduled to resume Tuesday on St. Thomas. Workers will lay the final layer of asphalt on a segment of roadway between the Urman V. Fredricks Marine Terminal in Red Hook and the Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina. One-lane closures will be in...

Electrical Service Interruption Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14, on St. Croix.

Source Staff - October 11, 2023

During this time, customers on Feeder 8B will experience a temporary outage about 9 hours.

V.I. Board of Education to Close for Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Source Staff - October 11, 2023

VIBE will resume normal business at 8 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12.

VIWMA 24-Hotline Temporarily Not In Service

By Source staff - October 6, 2023

The V.I. Waste Management Authority 24-hour hotline for reporting illegal dumping, wastewater overflows or service interruptions is temporarily out of service until further notice. During this period, the public is encouraged to contact the VIWMA using the following contact numbers: St. Croix District at 340-712-4962 and St. Thomas/St. John District...

Road Work on Emile Francis Memorial Drive Resumes Oct. 10

By Source staff - October 6, 2023

Work on the Emile Francis Memorial Drive is scheduled to resume next week in St. Thomas. Starting on Oct. 10 workers will lay the final layer of asphalt on a segment of roadway between the Urman V. Fredricks Marine Terminal in Red Hook and the Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina....

WAPA Customer Service Offices to Close Early Friday

By Source staff - October 5, 2023

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's customer service locations, including Port of Sale Mall on St. Thomas, Sunny Isle on St. Croix and Marketplace on St. John will close tomorrow at 11 a.m. for the duration of the day to accommodate a staff meeting. Regular business hours will resume...